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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.38, 60,033.44 and 15,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.38, 60,033.44 and 15,071.06 is: 22,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.38 : 60,033.44 = 15,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.38/60,033.44 = 15,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.38x = 60,033.44 × 15,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.38x = 904,767,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,767,576.25/40,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.15

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